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act out
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/ækt aʊt/
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/ækt aʊt/
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Compare the meanings of “act out” in the examples: perform a story and express emotions through behavior.
Learn the additional meaning of “act out”: behave badly, often because of strong feelings.
Practise the word order: “act out a scene,” “act a scene out,” but “act it out.”
Find natural alternatives to “act out” in each example, such as “perform” or “show.”
Learn common collocations with “act out,” such as “act out a scene” and “act out your feelings.”
Write three B2-level sentences using “act out” in different contexts.
Answer three comprehension questions about the examples and explain which meaning of “act out” each one uses.
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